Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3806, Joseph Frisbee, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Frisbee, Joseph
R. 3806
Diantha
BL Reg. 288492-1855
CONTENTS

State of Illinois
In the County of Cook ss. on this Sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one personally appeared before me Selden M. Church Judge of the County Court of said County and State, Diantha Frisbee a resident of Roscoe in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, aged eighty-four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: That she is the widow of Joseph Frisbee who was a soldier, and ensign in the Army, in the 5th. Company of Alarm list in the 17th. Regiment in the state of Connecticut as will be seen by his commission herewith presented bearing date of June 7th. A.D. 1781.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Frisbee on the 13th. day of February A.D. 1785, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Frisbee died on the 12th. day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and thirty; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension. She further swears that she cannot declare the amount of services rendered by her said husband Joseph Frisbee and prays of the Department of State for proof as to service &c. from the records of the War Department and muster Rolls &c. — Also, she further swears that she has lost his certificate of discharge — Also, that the family record is lost that she married the said Joseph Frisbee in Winchester, Litchfield Co. Connecticut. That he died at Poughkeepsie, Dutch Co. New York at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me
Diantha Frisbee
Selden M. Church Judge of the County Court of said County

State of Illinois, } ss; County of Winnebago, }
I, William Hulen, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do certify, that Selden M. Church whose name is subscribed to the jurat attached to the declaration of Diantha Friskee on the reverse hereof, was, on the day of the date of said jurat, the County Judge of said County, duly elected, appointed, commissioned and sworn, as appears of record in my office, and that, as such, full faith and credit are due and should be given to all his official acts. I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge, and rightly believe that the signature to said jurat, purporting to be his, is genuine, and that he is Judge of the County Court.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Rockford, this sixth day of May, A. D. 1851.
William Hulen, Clerk of County Court.

State of Illinois, Munnebugo County } ss On the Seventh day of May A.D. 1851 per- sonally appears before me Edmond P. Sexton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid - Horace Cole who on Affirmation affirms and declares that he is personally acquainted with Diantha Frisbee whose name is Affixed to the forgoing declaration and has been since the year A.D. 1809. That he knows that the said Diantha Frisbee Frisbee was from that period to the present time the acknowledged wife of Joseph Frisbee and the facts concerning her losing the family record - his discharge from the army and the time of his death is all true, also, that she has not been married to any person since the death of the said Joseph Frisbee. Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me. Horace Cole Edmond P. Sexton Justice of the peace in and for said County
State of Illinois, Munnebugo County, } ss. On the Twentyth day of May A.D. 1851, personally appears before me Edmond P. Sexton a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Ara Sweet who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that He was personally acquainted with Joseph Frisbee and Diantha Frisbee his wife as long ago as forty-eight years, that at that period they both lived as man and wife in Winchester, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut - That the said Joseph Frisbee was during his life from the period when I first knew him to the day of his death known and called "Ensign Joseph Frisbee", and, that the said Diantha Frisbee whose name is affixed to the forgoing declaration is the wife of the said Joseph Frisbee deceased. Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Ara Sweet year above written. Before me Edmond P. Sexton Justice of the peace in and for said County

288.492

Declaration by the Widow of a Deceased Person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Illinois COUNTY OF Winnebago } ss.
On this twentieth day of February A. D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight personally appeared before me, a County Justice within and for the County and State aforesaid, Diantha Trisbie aged Ninety One (91) years, a resident of Winnebago County in the State of Illinois , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Trisbie deceased, who was a Private in the year 1786, in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Sherman in the 8 th Regiment of Connecticut commanded by Colonel  Isaac Sherman , in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 th day of June 1812 That her said husband enlisted at Winchester Litchfield Co. Connecticut on or about the first day of September A. D. 1810 for the term of fourteen nearly days, two months and full himself at all times ready to engage in actual service when he might be called out; until the end of the War of the Revolution.
and was honorably discharged at that time on the day of A. D. 18 1812
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Trisbie in Winchester Litchfield Co. Conn on the thirteenth day of February A. D. 1785 by one Joshua Knapp a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Maria Scott that her said husband died at Vernon Oneida Co. NYork on the twelfth day of August A. D. 1830 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855."
Diantha Trisbie  the  mark 
We, Horace Loeb and Edwin D. Loeb residents of Tosco, Winnebago County in the State of Illinois upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Diantha Trisbie in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Horace Loeb  E. D. Loeb
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
James A. Nelson  County Justice 

3806
P. O.
Diontha Foster
Service:
with 2 people
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Det. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

288.492
The Honorable Secretary of the Navy Washington D.C.
Rec
FREE

No 14.385
Diantha Frisbee widow of Joseph See
Act of 7 th July 1838
To Alfred E. Ames. Augt 25. 1851
3806

S. B. Cole, At. 21/58
288.492
Act March 3/55 March 25/58
Dinette Frisbie wid of Joseph Frisbie prw
Cpt Sherman (Con Col Sherman) mil Revolution
W. L. L. & Co. New York
Seth B Cole Brooklyn N Y

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Conn. Mar. 3 rd 1888
Sir,
Your letter of the 2 nd ult. has been rec'd at this office this day.
The company to which Joseph Frisbie belonged, was a company of short levies, raised to fill out the ranks of the regular army. The company in which he served, had no captain except the Col. of the Regiment to which the company was attached, Col. Sherman.
I can find no other Joseph Frisbie, on the rolls of either Militia, or the Line of the Continental army.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt. Servt.,
Geo. Robbins
For Comp.

State of Illinois ) County of Winnebago ss. Diantha Frisbie being duly sworn, says that in the year 1780, she resided in Winchester, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, and knew Joseph Frisbie of said town, and that in the autumn of that year the said Joseph Frisbie was in Service as a "Minute Man" in Colonel Stur- tevant's Regiment Company, several weeks; that she does not remember the name of the Captain, and is not sure that there was a Captain's Guard Company, that she never knew or heard of any other Joseph Frisbie engaged in the Service with the Revolutionary War at any time, or that there was any other Joseph Frisbie living in the State of Con- necticut, that said Joseph Frisbie has often spoken of his time in said Service, and that said Frisbie has never received any pension or land warrant.
Sworn to before me
Diantha Frisbie Free + mark
13 day of March 1858.
James A Wilson Secy County Justice
State of Illinois ) Winnebago County ss. Horace Cole being duly sworn, says that he well knew Joseph Frisbie of Winchester, Litchfield County Connecticut, for many years previous to his death, in Vernon, said County, State of Connecticut; that said Joseph Frisbie has often told him of being in Service in Connecticut with the Revolutionary War, that said Joseph Frisbie was the husband of Diantha Frisbie whose Decla- ration is hereto annexed; and that he well believes the said Joseph Frisbie is the identical Joseph Frisbie mentioned in the list of the Compensation of Connecticut Soldiers annexed. Horace Cole Sworn before me.
13 day of March 1858.
James A Wilson Secy County Justice

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford Dec. 22 d 1857
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Joseph Frisbie, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Joseph Frisbie, on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. "Pay Roll for the Short Service, Colonel Sherman's Company, 8 th Connecticut Regt. 1780," where the said Frisbie is credited with service as a private, from Sept. 3 d to October 29 th 1780 = 1 month 26 days. Col. Isaac Sherman also commanded said 8 th Connecticut Regiment, as colonel for the year 1780.
Joseph G. Lamb, Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

JONATHAN TRUMBULL, ESQUIRE, Captain-General and Commander in Chief in and over the STATE of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA.
Joseph Trumbull
GENT. GREETING.
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State accepted to be Ensign of the 5th Company of Alarmists in the 17th Regiment in this State
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take the said Company into your Care and Charge as their Ensign carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Ensign and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from me, or from other your superior Officers, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you.
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 7th Day of June - A. D. 1781
By His Excellency's Command,
George Wyllys Secretary.
Jon. Trumbull
AM DA ST

Seth B. Gole 288.492 Brooklyn N.Y.
March 19. 1858
Transmitting application of Deandra Grubbs for land warrant, widow of Joseph Grubbs, who served in the Revolution.
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. Dept. Int. Moses Kelly Mar. 22/58. Clk. Ctk.
Rec'd 22 Mch 58 Mr. R. Hitt

To the Secretary of the Navy, for the following -
I send accompanying this the application of Catharine Fisher, Widow of the late Joseph Fisher, for Second Marrant for service in the war of the Re- bellion, attached to the applica- tion are affidavits of her credit- able persons and the Certificate of the Comptroller of Court, for service of said Joseph Fisher, and letter of proof that no other Joseph Fisher served in said war or Court. That this Joseph Fisher did so serve -
If any further or other proof is needed, please advise me -
Most respectfully Yours at Service
Sarah B. Leeds Brooklyn, New York March 19 th 1885.

Roscoe, Illinois. May 20th. 1851.
Hon d Com ee of Pensions.
Sir: Inclosed please find pension papers of Mrs. Deborah Frisbee — Since receiving your Orders and Forms I have obtained the best information that the circumstances of the case will permit — She cannot swear positive as to the amount of services — but knows of his often being absent on services, and therefore she prays such information from the Muster Rolls & other information in your possession.
Yours Respectfully. Alfred E. Ames
N.B. If any thing further as to proof or otherwise — let us hear in due time.
Reference, Delegation in Congress from Illinois }
If the commission is of no use you will send it back to Mrs. Frisbee.